wife of Henry Meyer

Evidence needed to support as daughter of Hans Nicholas Mohr & Maria Barbara Mohr

Name unknown. She was not Anna Kunigunda.

Children of the Meyer who came from Germany:
https://archive.org/details/genealogyofmeyer00meye/page/20/mode/2up

• John (1719-1786) See page 22. Born in Germany.
• Jacob (1732-1807) See page 34. Married Susanna Ream.
• Michael. See page 129. Never married.
• Christopher (1736-1801). See page 89. Married Anna Maria Shaeffer.
• Daughter (one or two). See page 129.

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Came from Palatinate, Prussia - He named the stream Muhlbach (Mill Stream) after his native home in the old country. There's a tradition that Henry and his family were members of Johann Conrad Weiser's colony located at Womelsdorf which is only about five miles from Muhlbach.

NOTE - *Original spelling "Mühlbach" - Mill Creek is a small stream, It was originally in Lancaster Co., PA, but now in the SE part of Lebanon Co., PA. The surname is spelled in at least eleven different ways, viz.: Meyer, Mayer, Myer, Meyers, Myers, Moyer, Moyers, Mire, Meier, Meire, and Maire. Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer, page 18, indicates burial is unknown.

https://archive.org/details/genealogyofmeyer00meye/page/16/mode/2up

It has been stated already that little is known of our ancestor's history while in this country, nor while still a resident of the Palatinate. The few facts that we have in our possession will, therefore, be the more interesting and should be carefully treasured, though of but little intrinsic value.

Before entering the army Mr. Meyer became engaged to a yonng lady who subsequently became his wife, but while serving his time in the army his girl fell in love with another fellow, which brought on a lovers' quarrel with her betrothed. Mr. Meyer pretended to be quite indifferent about his former sweetheart, anil while passing her home in going to and coming from his work he whistled and sung and in other ways showed his indifference. She relented and sent for him when a reconciliation took place. He was a fine singer, which it is said had its effect in changing the lady's feelings. They were married and ere many years came to America. Most of their little property they sold to pay part of the passage across the ocean. Several pigs and a few pieces of furniture was all they had.1 They landed at New York, and after serving a time to pay* the balance of their fare across the ocean, came to Philadelphia. Thence traveling on foot through the country, working a day or two occasionally to defray expenses, they finally arrived, while looking for a place to settle, at the beautiful spring in the forest, which seemed to have a strong attraction for Mr. Meyer, and he said, "Here we will stay." The bundles which they carried were unloaded under a large white oak tree, and the husband christened the stream Muhlbach^ after the name of his native home in the old country. Their possessions were exceedingly limited, consisting of an axe, two tin plates, some clothing and a few other indispensable articles. It was sometime after harvest that the family arrived at the spring, about four o'clock in the afternoon of a certain day.1 When Mr. Meyer died, how old he was or where he is buried, are questions that will, perhaps, never be answered. It is probable that he and his wife lie buried in the cemetery of the old Miihlbach church, as that would have been the most convenient, and there are buried many of his descendants.

Source: Genealogy of the Meyer Family, page 18, available on archive.org indicates burial will perhaps never be answered. Burial at Millbach is an assumption and should be changed to unknown. There is no tombstone for Henry at Millbach.

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References

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Feb 3 2025, 2:22:24 UTC
• https://www.familytreedna.com/public/myers/default.aspx?section=yre...
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213898622/henry_meyer
• Birth also see as February 11, 1687
• https://immigrantships.net/v4/1700v4/simmendinger17100100M_Z.html "Meyer, Heinrich wife Kunigunda & 3 children New Queensbury"
• Meyer, Henry (1890) Genealogy of the Meyer Family pp.22-24, Rebersburg, PA : Author. Viewed at https://archive.org/details/genealogyofmeyer00meye/page/n6
• Removed: Birth: January 03, 1696 Langenzell, Wiesenbach, Karlsruhe, BW, Germany
• Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania: Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion: Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Etc. Chicago: J. H. Beers, 1898. < link >